Cushion
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Feather, Linen, Silk, Silver thread
Measurements
430 x 510 mm
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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129621.4
Summary
17th century embroidered cushion for cane seated japanned chair in Scots Room. Pink silk embroidered with silver (gilt) thread (originally red and gold) in all over adjoining heart shape motifs. Coiled stitches in between and looping inside heart outline. Silver thread fringe around sides. Renewed linen base, sprigged, stuffed with feathers. Very worn with little embroidery extant.